COLOMBO – The Police Illegal Assets Investigation Division has frozen assets worth approximately Rs 125 million belonging to two individuals in separate investigations into suspected illegally acquired wealth and money laundering.
The action was taken under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act against an individual from Wattala who is alleged to have acquired assets using proceeds from drug trafficking.
The frozen assets include a seven-perch plot of land and two houses in Hunupitiya, valued at approximately Rs 40 million, and a 17-perch plot of land with two houses in the Wattala area, valued at around Rs 30 million.
Also frozen are a five-perch plot of land and a building valued at approximately Rs 5 million, a three-perch plot of land and a building on Kanthi Mawatha valued at around Rs 7 million, and a vehicle.
Orders have been issued to freeze the assets for 14 days from Wednesday (16), preventing their sale, transfer or other disposal during the period.
Meanwhile, in a separate investigation initiated following a complaint by the Director of the Police Narcotics Bureau, the Division has frozen a luxury SUV valued at approximately Rs 35 million belonging to another individual from the Thanamalwila area.
The vehicle has also been placed under a 14-day freezing order, during which it cannot be sold, transferred, or otherwise disposed of.
Police said further investigations into both suspects and the assets are currently underway.
–ENCL
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